General Knowledge Quiz
1. Who played Alf Garnett in Till Death Us Do Part?
A Warren Beatty B Warren Stewart C Warren Mitchell D Warren Taylor
2. Who was president of the Transvaal from 1883?
A Paul Balfour B Paul Jameson C Paul Kruger D Paul Orange
3. Which Irish rock group had a 1983 Top Ten hit with New Year’s Day?
A U2
B Guns N’ Roses C R.E.M.
D The Cranberries
4. Which country did the ‘perfect’ gymnast Nadia Comaneci represent at the 1976 Olympics?
A Ukraine B Russia C Bosnia D Romania
5. What nationality is author Ngugi Wa Thiong’o?
A Kenyan B Ethiopian C Nigerian D Egyptian
6. Which former Doctor Who actor will play the title role in a 2024 Sky adaptation of Nick Cave’s novel The Death of Bunny Munro?
A David Tennant B Jodie Whittacker C Matt Smith D Peter Capaldi
7. Which Australian singer released the album Ten Good Reasons in 1989?
A Jason Donovan B Kylie Minogue C Natalie Imbruglia D Holly Valance
8. For what is myocardial infarction a technical term?
A Heart attack B Collapsed lung C Epileptic fit D Stroke
9. In which decade did divorce become legal in Italy?
A 1960s B 1970s C 1950s D 1940s 10. By what name is the femur commonly known?
A Thigh bone B Kneecap C Collar bone D Hip bone
11. In which sport is the Alfred Dunhill Cup contested?
A Darts B Snooker C Motor racing D Golf
12. Which metallic element has the symbol Sn?
A Silicon B Sodium C Tin D Silver
13. Which young actress swapped bodies with on-screen mum Barbara Harris in Disney’s 1976 comedy Freaky Friday?
A Winona Ryder B Patsy Kensit C Kim Basinger D Jodie Foster
14. What does a philatelist collect?
A Badges
B Musical instruments C Cars
D Stamps
15. Which famous ballet dancer and choreographer who joined Diaghilev’s company in 1923 later became ballet master of the Paris Opera?
A Serge Leer B Serge Priar C Serge Lunar D Serge Lifar